(696 owners unite!!)

[ungeheuer]

...But see, with it blacked out, it now really shows that damned header pipe that bugs crap outta me.... Is it just me tho??

Yup.  It's just you 

[mrplease]

nice, nice REALLLY nice.  But see, with it blacked out, it now really shows that damned header pipe that bugs crap outta me....  any suggestions for mine?  Ceramic coat? Belly pan by barracuda does hide bottom of it a bit and considering one. 

Is it just me tho??

i see exactly what you mean. i'm ceramic coating mine black this winter. i'm waiting till then because the two places that do ceramic coating around here said it takes 2 weeks. and i don't want to be without my bike for that long especially during riding season. so i'll be waiting till it starts getting nasty out. its going to be about $300-$400 to get them ceramic coated...

[Spicoli]

Nekked - Did you still want my red rim strips?  PM/message me if you do.

[NekkedChic]

Nekked - Did you still want my red rim strips?  PM/message me if you do.

Oh yeah    sorry, got your PM and then forgot again. 

Lemme go find the PM and see what you were asking, but yeah, think I WOULD like them.  They are reflective, correct?   

MrPlease, I would LUV to ceramic coat my header pipe also...you doing all pipes?   Little worried about taking it apart tho    any suggestions?

[mrplease]

yeah, i'm actually having the dealer take them off for me. and reinstall them when they are finished...

[ungeheuer]

...took my exhaust off last week... it comes back from the ceramic coating shop tomorrow.... cant wait to see how it's gonna look.....

[mrplease]

was it hard to remove all the pipes?

[ungeheuer]

Nah, not really.  Once you accept that you gotta take the fuel tank off (again) to get at the rear cylinder's exhaust flange nuts..... (a tube spanner is helpful here for the one nut that is awkward to get to)....  Just took my time and went carefully at it and all came off without any dramas. 

So nope, not hard to do.....just allow plenty of time. 

I use working on my bike as a form of relaxation, so I only start a job when I know I've got plenty of time....  These times are my motorcyling moments of maintenance Zen 

[NekkedChic]

Ung, you are more than welcome to come "relax" with my bike anytime 


Just got some new pix with more of the mods completed on Beastie Boy so thought I would post up

[ungeheuer]

Ung, you are more than welcome to come "relax" with my bike anytime 

Cool... I'm happy to work modding your bike for ya anytime at absolutely no charge for labour      Here's the deal:  All I need is accommodation for the duration, 3 meals per day and my return airfare taken care of.  Removal of your exhaust should take me no longer than say.....hmm.. 3 weeks 

Bike's looking good Nekked  Are those Arrows that's taking care of the noise department?

[ducaTT]

.....Here are a couple of moving shots of my red 696.

not that much upgrades other than:
-red rim tape
-rg tail tidy chop
-speedymoto frame/fork/ rear axle slider
-termi cf slip ons

[ducaTT]

(take two) 
.....Here are a couple of moving shots of my red 696.

not that much upgrades other than............:
-red rim tape
-rg tail tidy chop
-speedymoto frame/fork/ rear axle slider
-termi cf slip ons

[NAK3D696]

(take two) 
.....Here are a couple of moving shots of my red 696.

not that much upgrades other than............:
-red rim tape
-rg tail tidy chop
-speedymoto frame/fork/ rear axle slider
-termi cf slip ons

Love the action shots.   My gf has a really nice nikon but no idea how to use it.   What is the shutter speed at or how do you focus on the moving object

[Raux]

Love the action shots.   My gf has a really nice nikon but no idea how to use it.   What is the shutter speed at or how do you focus on the moving object

just from seeing his rims, i bet it was a panning shot with a normal shutter speed.

[NAK3D696]

just from seeing his rims, i bet it was a panning shot with a normal shutter speed.

Good point